1. 3fe
Barista champion Colin Harmon opened the popular Dublin cafe’s first location in 2009, moved to Grand Canal Street in 2011 and started roasting beans in 2014. 3fe sells its coffee to the public, restaurants and other shops throughout Dublin and in cities like Belfast.
3fe uses top-notch, single origin beans, the pour overs are spot on and the staff is both attentive and friendly. In other words, this is our kind of coffee shop. It doesn’t hurt that 3fe also makes some of the best scones in Dublin.
2. The Fumbally
More than a typical coffee shop, The Fumbally operates a shabby-chic restaurant in a vaulted space that serves as a community hub in the Dublin 8 neighborhood. Although they have tasty food, the focus is on The Fumbally’s excellent coffee in this Dublin guide.
Independent Fumbally sources single origin beans from global specialty roasters like Copenhagen’s The Coffee Collective and Belfast’s Bailies. The cafe also makes its own sunflower milk for the dairy averse.
3. Love Supreme Coffee
Serving beans from Wicklow’s Roasted Brown, Love Supreme is a great spot to enjoy a cuppa in the Stoneybatter neighborhood. You can then enjoy a traditional Dublin lunch at nearby L. Mulligan Grocer.
There is a chill vibe at the small cafe replete with exposed bricks, hanging plants and tunes from the likes of Lyle Lovett filling the air space. A special mention for the sausage roll from the clipboard menu – the golden brown beauties looked and smelled incredible.
4. Shoe Lane Coffee
Not many cafes operate in former 19th century cobbler shops. Shoe Lane Coffee accomplishes this feat by crafting coffee drinks with single-origin Full Circle beans and a La Marzocco KB90 espresso maker in lieu of leather, awls and hammers.
Open since 2016 and just two blocks from the River Liffey, Shoe Lane Coffee honors the past by displaying a vintage sewing machine and other shoe-making equipment by the entrance. Despite these nods to the 1800’s, this coffee shop isn’t stuck in the past. Baristas use modern techniques and equipment to prepare flat whites, cold brews and pour overs.
Digital nomads will be happy to find free internet and a pleasant workspace. Dominated by a long communal table, the upstairs room features a window bar where you can enjoy your coffees.
5. Meet Me in the Morning
Best known for its popular daily brunch food, two-story Meet Me in the Morning serves the same coffee as tiny next-door neighbor Reference. Owned by Brian O’Keeffe and Kevin Powell, both cafes source quality beans from producers like Carrow Coffee Roasters in Sligo for filtered drinks and Colonna & Small’s Specialty Coffee in Bath for espresso.
Be sure to check out some of their tasty foods to go with your coffee. The baristas will also offer advice on what to eat to go with your coffee of choice.
Source: 2 Food Trippers
